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Cambria Arts finally present one of their most sought after gigs in the Talbot, Tregaron on Friday 16th November, when Chris Jagger takes the stage with his red hot band. The younger and, many would say, more talented brother of Mick, Chris is an accomplished songwriter, musician and bandleader in his own right. This Jagger outfit play what might be called Country & Tavern: an English version of that crossroads where Louisiana folk meets London R&B.
The band give a storming live set featuring original material from their CD’s, Sequel and Channel Fever, alongside funky re-workings of classics such as Freddie King’s ‘Big Leg Woman’, which ends with a high powered zydeco meltdown.
Chris Jagger is never so happy as when getting the best out of his band and is no slouch when backing himself on guitar or winding up the rhythm section on washboard.
The band features Charlie Hart on fiddle and accordion, Ed Deane on electric guitar, Malcolm Mortimore on drums and Paul Emile on bass. They have played throughout Europe and in the USA, performing in Memphis, the Mardi Gras in St Louis and New York.
"We've had two tries at getting Chris here and both times they've been thwarted, firstly with the petrol crisis and then foot and mouth, " says Cambria Arts' Ron Dukelow, "at last it looks like third time lucky. It will be a great night so people should get here early."
"If The Faces or The Pogues had been from Louisiana, they would sound exactly like this.....Jagger is a sly, sharp songwriter whose lyrics often recall the likes of Sammy Kahn more than any rock star" ... Tony Parsons, The Daily Telegraph.
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